The Testing of Your Assurance. 1 Peter
The Testing of your Assurance is a series about I Peter. It is not written to a specific church or individual, but rather, it is written to all Christian believers. It bristles with tenderness, love, understanding, and encouragement. It is a warm epistle, flowing from the depth and richness of a pastor’s. The church was being severely persecuted, suffering many trials. They were suffering “wrongfully”, suffering for righteousness’ sake, that is, having to suffer for standing up for the name of Christ. Malicious charges were made against them. Their suffering is mentioned at least sixteen times. Peter reveals that the true grace of God involves three stages. 1. There is the grace of salvation 1 Pt. 1:10. 2. There is the grace of redemption, that is, the end of one’s salvation 1 Pt. 1:13. 3. There is the grace that carries one through life day by day 1 Pt. 1:2; 3:7; 4:10; 5:5. I Peter is Emphasizing the Second Coming.”